BoTM Bike of The Month February 2024 - UK Special: Now taking entries

[Once A Hero]

Honestly didn’t know any Muddy Fox was UK built…have I been living under a rock?

 

[WimVDD]

Honestly didn’t know any Muddy Fox was UK built…have I been living under a rock?

Thought the competition was about UK brands, not UK builts.

 

[PhillB]

Honestly didn’t know any Muddy Fox was UK built…have I been living under a rock?

Muddy Fox hail from Basildon in Essex.

The theme is about UK brands, but of course all the bikes in this thread have components and frames from a variety of countries, irrespective of where the brand is/was based...

I'm sure someone will disqualify my MF if it doesn't fit the criteria

 

[Bike Hoarder]

No Oranges (or Lemons!) yet?
No Donkis or Dogs?
No Dawes or Clauds?
No Bigfoots or Orbits?

If only I had something remotely resembling a build to enter...

 

[sinnerman]

Sinnermans- Lee Cooper Sirius/Orbit Reynolds 653 ATB with Campagnolo.

Handbuilt in the Uk by Lee Cooper, essentially an Orbit Ecstasy but unlike the Orbit with its Unfinished fillet brazing, the Sirius LC has fully filed 653 and the matching one piece handlebar and stem.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-recession-when-more-bicycles-were-sold-than-cars.408542/

A relatively underground frame builder when compared to most of the entries here, but quietly building for so many, the thread makes an interesting read.

 

[KayOs]

Sinnermans- Lee Cooper Sirius/Orbit Reynolds 653 ATB with Campagnolo.

Handbuilt in the Uk by Lee Cooper, essentially an Orbit Ecstasy but unlike the Orbit with its Unfinished fillet brazing, the Sirius LC has fully filed 653 and the matching one piece handlebar and stem.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-recession-when-more-bicycles-were-sold-than-cars.408542/

A relatively underground frame builder when compared to most of the entries here, but quietly building for so many, the thread makes an interesting read.
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What a beauty!

 

[PhillB]

Sinnermans- Lee Cooper Sirius/Orbit Reynolds 653 ATB with Campagnolo.

Handbuilt in the Uk by Lee Cooper, essentially an Orbit Ecstasy but unlike the Orbit with its Unfinished fillet brazing, the Sirius LC has fully filed 653 and the matching one piece handlebar and stem.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-recession-when-more-bicycles-were-sold-than-cars.408542/

A relatively underground frame builder when compared to most of the entries here, but quietly building for so many, the thread makes an interesting read.
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Oooh I like that!!

 

[markjohnson76]

As I’ve just been able to get it finished in time:

Markjohnson76 1989 Roberts Phantom.

Extra points because it’s British racing Green?!? Here’s the build thread

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1989-roberts-phantom.476708/

 

[racecarjohnny]

@sinnerman and @markjohnson76 bringing the big guns at the last minute. Wow.
Gorgeous bikes

 

[retrobikeguy]

Since it's a special

Zinn Centaur Disc

Campagnolo and hope mix with patina to boot.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/zinn-centaur-disc-shortest-build-thread-ever.408393/